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The 2018 list (List 4) has been the one that has struggled to retire names the most, in contrast to some of the other lists. 2018 will be only the second time we get as many as two names retired, and there have never been three or more on this list in one year (nor do we have any double retirements). Even without Florence and Michael, 15 of the 21 names will still be intact from the original list in 1982:

Alberto - still in useBeryl - still in useChris - still in useDebby - still in useErnesto - still in useFlorence - retired after 2018Gilbert - retired after 1988Helene - still in useIsaac - still in useJoan - retired after 1988Keith - retired after 2000Leslie - still in useMichael - retired after 2018Nadine - still in useOscar - still in usePatty - still in useRafael - still in useSandy - retired after 2012Tony - still in useValerie - still in useWilliam - still in use

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These are "OK" in terms of fitting the basic requirements of being fairly short and easy to pronounce.

I would have preferred something less "elderly" sounding as a replacement for Michael. Milton's peak year of use in the USA was way back in 1912 ( at rank #64) and it's been out of the top 1000 baby names since 2009.

Francine's peak year of use was 1946, first year of the Baby Boom. It ranked 216th then. It's been out of the top 1000 since 1989, but all in all I prefer it to Milton.

Francine and Milton sound like an elderly Miami Beach couple to me, which may be why whoever comes up with replacement suggestions from the USA thought of them together.

Francine and Milton being selected is a definite change of style compared to some of the replacements selected last year, like Idalia, Margot, and Nigel. I'd never even heard the name Idalia before, and I was surprised as well with Nigel.Francine and Milton don't surprise me, but they are definitely old-fashioned and out of style, I've only ever heard them in relation to older individuals. Maybe they have a naming theme each year, and this year was "Names from Before Hurricane Naming."

Chris90 wrote:Francine and Milton being selected is a definite change of style compared to some of the replacements selected last year, like Idalia, Margot, and Nigel. I'd never even heard the name Idalia before, and I was surprised as well with Nigel.Francine and Milton don't surprise me, but they are definitely old-fashioned and out of style, I've only ever heard them in relation to older individuals. Maybe they have a naming theme each year, and this year was "Names from Before Hurricane Naming."

I mean, the names on that particular naming list seem to be very old fashioned... like the ones on this year's list has a more Contentintal/Brit Isles flavour...Nevertheless can't wait to see the QUALITY memes bc of francine (arthur)

Chris90 wrote:Francine and Milton being selected is a definite change of style compared to some of the replacements selected last year, like Idalia, Margot, and Nigel. I'd never even heard the name Idalia before, and I was surprised as well with Nigel.Francine and Milton don't surprise me, but they are definitely old-fashioned and out of style, I've only ever heard them in relation to older individuals. Maybe they have a naming theme each year, and this year was "Names from Before Hurricane Naming."

I mean, the names on that particular naming list seem to be very old fashioned... like the ones on this year's list has a more Contentintal/Brit Isles flavour...Nevertheless can't wait to see the QUALITY memes bc of francine (arthur)

And imagine the memes Mulan will generate when it is used in the WPAC.

Chris90 wrote:Francine and Milton being selected is a definite change of style compared to some of the replacements selected last year, like Idalia, Margot, and Nigel. I'd never even heard the name Idalia before, and I was surprised as well with Nigel.Francine and Milton don't surprise me, but they are definitely old-fashioned and out of style, I've only ever heard them in relation to older individuals. Maybe they have a naming theme each year, and this year was "Names from Before Hurricane Naming."

I mean, the names on that particular naming list seem to be very old fashioned... like the ones on this year's list has a more Contentintal/Brit Isles flavour...Nevertheless can't wait to see the QUALITY memes bc of francine (arthur)

And imagine the memes Mulan will generate when it is used in the WPAC.

in all honesty I want to see a Jotaro, Josuke or Yoshikage in the WPAC, at the same time a Jonathan or Joseph is spinning up in the Atlantic or EPAC

These are "OK" in terms of fitting the basic requirements of being fairly short and easy to pronounce.

I would have preferred something less "elderly" sounding as a replacement for Michael. Milton's peak year of use in the USA was way back in 1912 ( at rank #64) and it's been out of the top 1000 baby names since 2009.

Francine's peak year of use was 1946, first year of the Baby Boom. It ranked 216th then. It's been out of the top 1000 since 1989, but all in all I prefer it to Milton.

Francine and Milton sound like an elderly Miami Beach couple to me, which may be why whoever comes up with replacement suggestions from the USA thought of them together.

Francine & Milton sound just fine, to me. I recently prepared a hurricane drill and the name they picked for the drill storm was "Francine".